This bill requires any pandemic-related agreement negotiated by the World Health Organization to be treated as a treaty requiring Senate ratification, rather than allowing the President to approve it as an executive agreement. The legislation stems from concerns about WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its perceived dependence on China, referencing past Trump administration efforts to withdraw from the organization. The bill declares that any convention, agreement, or international instrument on pandemic prevention and preparedness adopted by the World Health Assembly must receive approval from two-thirds of the Senate, consistent with the Constitution's treaty ratification process. There is no specific funding or timeline mentioned, but the bill directly responds to the WHO's adoption of a Pandemic Agreement in May 2025. The legislation effectively prevents the executive branch from unilaterally committing the United States to international pandemic agreements without explicit congressional approval through the Senate.
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